Brother International SE-400 Users Manual - English - Page 60

Press ON for stitch width control setting.

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SEWING BASICS ■ Adjusting stitch width using the sewing speed controller A decorative stitch can be sewn by changing the stitch width. If the sewing machine is set so that the stitch width can be adjusted using the sewing speed controller, the stitch width can quickly and easily be adjusted. In this case, the sewing speed is adjusted with the foot controller. Connect the foot controller. a • For details, refer to "Using the foot controller" (page 52). Attach zigzag foot "J". b J Press e (Back key). X The initial screen appears again. Select a stitch. f • For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43). Turn on the sewing machine, and then press c (Settings key) on the operation panel. • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 49). While sewing, slide the sewing speed g controller to adjust the stitch width. Slide the controller to the left to make the width narrower. Slide the controller to the right to make the width wider. X The setting screen appears. Press "ON" for stitch width control setting. d Narrower Wider X The machine is now set so that the stitch width can be controlled with the sewing speed controller. Memo z If the stitch width control setting is set to "ON", for stitch width will change to sewing speed controller icon . • Adjust the sewing speed with the foot controller. When you have finished sewing, set the stitch h width control setting back to "OFF". Memo z Although the stitching result differs depending on the type of fabric being sewn and the thickness of the thread being used, for best results, adjust the stitch length to between 0.3 and 0.5 mm (1/64 and 1/32 inch). 58

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58
Adjusting stitch width using the sewing speed
controller
A decorative stitch can be sewn by changing the
stitch width. If the sewing machine is set so that the
stitch width can be adjusted using the sewing speed
controller, the stitch width can quickly and easily be
adjusted. In this case, the sewing speed is adjusted
with the foot controller.
a
Connect the foot controller.
For details, refer to "Using the foot controller"
(page 52).
b
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details on replacing the presser foot, refer
to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).
c
Turn on the sewing machine, and then press
(Settings key) on the operation panel.
The setting screen appears.
d
Press "ON" for stitch width control setting.
The machine is now set so that the stitch
width can be controlled with the sewing
speed controller.
Memo
If the stitch width control setting is set to
"ON",
for stitch width will change to
sewing speed controller icon
.
e
Press
(Back key).
The initial screen appears again.
f
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
49).
g
While sewing, slide the sewing speed
controller to adjust the stitch width.
Slide the controller to the left to make the width
narrower. Slide the controller to the right to
make the width wider.
• Adjust the sewing speed with the foot
controller.
h
When you have finished sewing, set the stitch
width control setting back to "OFF".
Memo
Although the stitching result differs
depending on the type of fabric being sewn
and the thickness of the thread being used,
for best results, adjust the stitch length to
between 0.3 and 0.5 mm (1/64 and 1/32
inch).
J
Wider
Narrower